AWE Tuning FMIC installed

A4Rye · 06-11-2006, 09:22 AM

4 hours start to finish one man job. It could have went much faster if I had removed the bumper before and knew what I was doing. This is one HIGH quality piece. The installation is not that complicated at all actually, just time consuming. Be sure to wear gloves as there are lots of sharp edges!!! Big thanks to Tom at AWE for meeting me in person to deliver the intercooler after a VERY long drive up from AWE and for coming up for the show yesterday.

Well here are the pictures:

BEAUTIFUL welds

Very nice piping, quality finish looks like it will stand up nicely to New England winters

The car experienced NO heat-soak at all. The car made consistent numbers for 5 straight pulls where in the past we would have to shut down and cool off after just two runs to get decent numbers.

HOT>______________________________________________ _____________________________>COLD :-)

Thanks to RIQWKDUB for this photo, I was running all over the place yesterday and didn't take many pictures.

MB The Body · 06-11-2006, 09:50 AM

does it need cutting to get it back on?

A4Rye · 06-11-2006, 09:59 AM

I wanted to show it off :-)

MikTip · 06-11-2006, 10:21 AM

Thanks! ;O)

heateris · 06-11-2006, 10:50 AM

MB The Body · 06-11-2006, 10:52 AM

Bob Loblaw · 06-11-2006, 11:23 AM

Leave the bumper off - that thing would look evil coming up in your rear-view mirror!

Nice install though - looks very clean and well integrated.

grocery getter S3+ · 06-11-2006, 11:45 AM

jwj · 06-11-2006, 01:28 PM

German Driver · 06-11-2006, 05:21 PM

Very well made.

06-11-2006, 09:22 AM	#1
A4Rye Member Account #: 59346 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 11,590	AWE Tuning FMIC installed 4 hours start to finish one man job. It could have went much faster if I had removed the bumper before and knew what I was doing. This is one HIGH quality piece. The installation is not that complicated at all actually, just time consuming. Be sure to wear gloves as there are lots of sharp edges!!! Big thanks to Tom at AWE for meeting me in person to deliver the intercooler after a VERY long drive up from AWE and for coming up for the show yesterday. Well here are the pictures: BEAUTIFUL welds Very nice piping, quality finish looks like it will stand up nicely to New England winters The car experienced NO heat-soak at all. The car made consistent numbers for 5 straight pulls where in the past we would have to shut down and cool off after just two runs to get decent numbers. HOT>______________________________________________ _____________________________>COLD :-) Thanks to RIQWKDUB for this photo, I was running all over the place yesterday and didn't take many pictures. __________________ 169.7hp/220tq @ the wheels 2003 1.8T[COLOR=“#00008B”]QM Denim/Ebony[/color] MODS <a href="http://www.ballsdeepinternational.net"> </a> <a href="http://www.ballsdeepinternational.net/lms.html"> </a> MOΛΏΝ ΛΑΒΕ <a href="http://www.unitedwestandforjason.com"> Help find a cure for Huntington's disease</a> www.Never-Follow.net

06-11-2006, 09:50 AM	#2
MB The Body Member Account #: 39591 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 109,704	Looks awesome, what's going on with the front bumper ? does it need cutting to get it back on?

06-11-2006, 09:59 AM	#3
A4Rye Member Account #: 59346 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 11,590	no trimming is needed. I decided not to put it on for the show we had up here yesterday I wanted to show it off :-) __________________ 169.7hp/220tq @ the wheels 2003 1.8T[COLOR=“#00008B”]QM Denim/Ebony[/color] MODS <a href="http://www.ballsdeepinternational.net"> </a> <a href="http://www.ballsdeepinternational.net/lms.html"> </a> MOΛΏΝ ΛΑΒΕ <a href="http://www.unitedwestandforjason.com"> Help find a cure for Huntington's disease</a> www.Never-Follow.net

06-11-2006, 10:21 AM	#4
MikTip Member Account #: 6607 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 29,371	Picky? Of front bumper installed? Thanks! ;O) __________________ 2004 A4 1.8t USP Quattro 6MT Spec's Stage 2+ with OEM DMFW HJS Tuning HFC Jet-Hot Cermi-coated & ported exhaust manifold. K04-15/GIAC/TT 225 Injectors/Thermal Race/710N/Ecodes/RaceTec FMIC Neuspeed TIP/Neuspeed Snub/Optima 75-35/AFE Pro-Dry AMS Short-shift @ %40 redux(Sweet!) H&R Sport Springs/Bilstein Sport Shocks H-Sport Anti-Sway bars 19x9.5 RS6's/Goodyear Eagle F1 Skins 365mm B7 RS4 brakes Escort 9500ix

06-11-2006, 10:50 AM	#5
heateris AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 75221 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,621	looks good man! __________________ GIAC FX ~ AWE exhaust ~ APR TIP w/ samco boost hoses ~ K&N ~ Koni/neuspeed suspension ~ 18" fliks/BF Gdrch SS A/S ~ APR snub mount ~ B&M SS ~ podi ~ RS4 pedals ~ 3.0 front brakes ~ hawk pads all around ~ european xenon headlights ~ black out grill trims ~ painted front bumper w/ zender add-ons ~ S4 door blades and rear bumper ~ ebay spoiler ~ 40% tint <a href="http://www.dvagonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=507">the history of my car </a>

06-11-2006, 10:52 AM	#6
MB The Body Member Account #: 39591 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 109,704	that's cool !

06-11-2006, 11:23 AM	#7
Bob Loblaw Senior Member Account #: 42205 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,194	LOL! Leave the bumper off - that thing would look evil coming up in your rear-view mirror! Nice install though - looks very clean and well integrated. __________________

06-11-2006, 11:45 AM	#8
grocery getter S3+ AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 12259 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,404	awesome. waiting for mine to arrive/ship. __________________ '02 1.8TQMS Dolphin/Platinum BOSE,COLD,PREM,XENON,SPORT APR -SPUD POWER- APR Gen II Injectors (Bosch) APR FMIC Snub/Exhaust Sport 110 Stasis Center Dif H&R/Koni/H-Sport Spec Stg4/Eurocode LWFW StopTech V1 hardwired

06-11-2006, 01:28 PM	#9
jwj Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 77876 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 926	Now increase your timing and make the intercooler worth while

06-11-2006, 05:21 PM	#10
German Driver Member Account #: 74163 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,344	I see you went with the cast end take unit. Solid piece!! Very well made. __________________

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